Scholarships & Financial Aid

Planning

Students planning to study abroad should carefully calculate how much funding is available to them. Instead of being turned away by the initial ”sticker shock“ of study abroad programs, students should review their current expenditures at Mississippi State University to see the total program price increase, if any. Often, students will be surprised to see how affordable study abroad can be. Also, there are opportunities to help pay for study abroad.

Financial Aid

An MSU degree-seeking student who participates in an MSU sponsored or affiliated Study Abroad program is eligible to apply for Financial Aid to help cover the required costs. Each program is handled on an individual program and student basis, and most costs associated with the Study Abroad program can typically be taken into consideration when determining Financial Aid eligibility. The amount of aid received for Study Abroad is dependent upon the individual student's eligibility at the time of application. Students who wish to receive Financial Aid to help pay for a MSU Study Abroad program should contact Tyler Holbrook in the Department of Student Financial Aid to discuss Financial Aid options and availability. The Study Abroad Financial Aid Request form is available at http://www.sfa.msstate.edu/forms.

A student planning to participate in a Study Abroad program through an organization or school that has no affiliation or consortium agreement in place with MSU is not eligible to receive Financial Aid through MSU for the program. For additional information, please visit the MSU Department of Student Financial Aid.

MSU Study Abroad Scholarships

Some MSU Colleges and Departments have study abroad scholarships available for students of that college to apply for. The Office of Study Abroad encourages you to check with academic college and/or department to see about study abroad scholarship opportunities.

Below are a few scholarships but please check with your respective colleges and departments for more.

Program-Specific Scholarships

Many of the provider programs that Mississippi State University partners with provide scholarship opportunities to students. To be eligible for these scholarships, you must study abroad with one of these particular programs.

National Scholarships

We have compiled a brief scholarship list for you! Thoroughly review this guide to determine what additional opportunities may be available. Most scholarships are designed for specific countries, languages, and students. The earlier you start planning, the better off you will be. Additional scholarship resources can be found at http://www.studyabroadfunding.org/Index

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